Day 140: We Are Called With a Holy Calling.
Today, we are going to change our routine a little bit and simply read through some passages together that focus on our calling. The main goal is for you to just let Father God speak to you through the Written Word.
It is important for you to realize that you have been called by God to be set apart for His holy purposes. Unfortunately, many have the false assumption that only those going into “full time ministry” are called. The Truth is, if you belong to Christ, you are called into ministry (service to others) and you have been gifted and equipped to play a unique and significant role in Father God’s eternal plans.
In the New Testament, almost all of the passages that relate to calling are addressing Father God calling us all to relationship and fellowship with Him through the saving work of Christ.
Read through the following passage and take note of the ways our calling is explained:
We are called by the grace of Christ
Galatians 1:6
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are following a different gospel…
We are called to belong to Jesus.
Romans 1:6
You also are among them, called to belong to Jesus Christ.
We are called to our salvation through the Gospel
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are called with a holy calling.
2 Timothy 1:9-10
He (Father God) is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began, 10 but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!
We are called for God’s purpose.
Romans 8:28-30
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose, 29 because those whom He foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, he also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified.
We are partners in a Heavenly calling.
Hebrews 3:1-2
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess, 2 who is faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses was also in God’s house.
We were called to follow the example of Jesus
1 Peter 2:20-23
For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. 21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in His steps. 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
You may want to read through these passages again. Take note of the ideas and truths that really stand out to you.
What grabs your attention the most in these passages?
Why do you think this truth gets your attention?
*You can find a complete list of all the MilktoMeat readings here.
